Hermetic RF/Microwave Connectors

Hermetic RF/Microwave Connectors

More and more applications are requiring components that perform flawlessly and retain their original properties at microwave frequencies well into the GHz range. PacAero’s 50 Ohm hermetic RF/microwave connectors are designed for use in military and commercial applications where environmental conditions require an extremely rugged and reliable hermetic seal. Low-loss Corning 7070 glass is used for dependable electrical performance.

PacAero manufactures these RF/microwave hermetic connectors from a variety of compatible shell and contact materials, in both laser-weld and solder-in styles, which provide excellent electrical and environmental performance characteristics.

For help in choosing suitable RF/microwave connectors for your application, refer to PacAero’s RF/microwave product family data sheet which outlines the physical and electrical characteristics of PacAero’s RF/microwave connector products. For specific product information, please click on the appropriate link below.

Hermetic High-Reliability RF Connector Configurations

Configurations	Flange Mount	Push-On				Thread-In
		Laser Weld Push On (LWP^®)	“Little” Laser Weld Push On (LLWP^®)	Solder Mount Push-On (SMP)	“Small” Solder Mount Push-On (SSMP)	SMA	SSMA
Material Compatibility	Designed for aluminum, titanium or iron/nickel alloy applications
Contact Material	Iron/nickel alloys
Shell Finish Options	Passivated, nickel/gold plated or chromate conversion coated as applicable
Contact Finish	Nickel/gold plating
Pin Diameter Options	.012”, .015”, .018”, .020” and custom
Interface	Per MIL-STD-348
Nominal Impedance	50 Ohms
Insulation Resistance	Connectors provide greater than 5,000 Megohms at 500 VDC when tested in IAW MIL-STD-1344, Method 3003
Leak Rate	Less than 1X10^-9 cc/sec helium at 1 atmospheric differential pressure
Thermal Cycling	Tested to 500 (minimum) thermal cycles without hermetic performance loss
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage	Connectors provide greater than 5,000 Megohms at 500 VDC when tested inIAW MIL-STD-1344, Method 3003
Corrosion	Connectors exhibit no evidence of breakdown or flashover when tested inIAW MIL-STD-1344, Method 3003
Operating Temperature	-65°C to 200°C